Specialist: Behavior - Early Childhood Education Department (2024-25) at Oakland Unified School District

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Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION: Behavior Specialist: (1) will provide direct services and consultation to general education students, staff and parents in order to provide positive ways for working successfully with students who have difficulties conforming to acceptable behavior patterns with the general education setting; (2) will implement and/or oversee the implementation of procedures for the developing and implementing behavior assessments and positive intervention plans for general education students within Oakland Unified School District (OUSD); (3) will establish and maintain ongoing relationships with outside agencies serving District students and their families; and 4) will provide training, consultation and support to general education teachers, administrators and parents/guardians to increase the capacity of all caregivers to positively support student behavior. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job elements accurately.) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provide behavioral therapy, assessments and interventions services to students, staff and parents in order to increase the capacity of general education students to access curriculum in general education settings. Process referrals and respond to referrals of general education students for behavior intervention services. Conduct Functional Analysis Assessments (FAA) for general education students and collaborate with school-site general education staff in the development of positive behavior support plans. Assist parents and staff in resolving concerns expressed at parent, teacher, and administrative conferences. Maintain communications with the administration and instructional staff of the schools to identify needs for communications with parents. Lead the

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